Koror, Palau, is a former UN Trust Territory administered by the United States. A ?Compact of Free Association? commits the United States to establishing full diplomatic relations and providing significant levels of development assistance. It also grants citizens of Palau the right to travel to and reside in the United States without a visa. The United States provides for Palau?s defense and security needs. Palau has a strong record of support for U.S. positions in the UN General Assembly. The U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines is formally accredited to Palau, but a charg? d?affaires is resident in Koror and is the primary U.S. representative to the Palau government. Koror faces critical infrastructure needs. The former chancery is structurally unsafe and has been evacuated. Embassy personnel are working out of the former charg?s residence. Koror also needs additional regional administrative support. More frequent visits from Embassy Manila or an alternative regional support facility are essential to provide the embassy with necessary professional expertise.
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